Diamond clarity and diamond cuts are two of the most important qualities you should look for when buying diamonds. Diamond clarity refers to the defects a diamond may have. Most diamonds have some kind of defect; only a rare few are flawless. The defects of a diamond can be either internal or on the surface. If the defect is internal its called an inclusion; if its on the surface its called a blemish. Depending on how many inclusions there are, how big they are, what color they are, where theyre located and how well theyre seen, a diamonds value may or may not be affected. When youre looking at a diamond ask the jeweler what the clarity grade is and ask to see it under the loupe. The grade will tell you more about the clarity and the loupe will allow you to see the diamond under a greater magnification. Diamond cuts are just as important, if not more important than diamond clarity when it comes to buying diamonds. The cut of a diamond refers to its shape as well as the symmetry, angles, polishing, and proportions of the diamond. Diamond cuts depend greatly on the skill and patience of the diamond cutter. Some diamond cutters are willing to do their best every time hence a much more beautiful diamond. But if he starts getting sloppy the quality of diamond will decline.If a diamond is cut properly it will refract the light that enters it right back through the top. If the angles are cut properly the light reflected back at you will make for a beautiful, sparkly diamond. Diamond cuts also include the Polish of a diamond. Polish marks are caused by the polishing wheel used by the diamond cutter. Theyve been described as looking like streaks on a window after its just been cleaned. Each diamond will have a polish grade to tell how large or small the flaw is. These polish marks are important because if they are extremely visible they take away from the transparency of the diamond. When looking at the diamond cuts grade you should go for excellent or very good. Each of these cuts is considered to be beautiful and not too pricey. The best value, when it comes to diamond clarity, is: slightly included, and very slightly included diamond grades. These grades mean that the diamonds have a slight inclusion but nothing thats going to take away from the beauty of the diamond. |
